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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Ahead of the general election, the United Future Party rallied conservative unity, stating that "if the ruling party secures 180 seats, former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk and Yoo Si-min, director of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, will compete for the presidency." They also pointed out that a 'one-party dictatorship' would become a reality in South Korea due to the disintegration of the opposition party.


Kim Woo-seok, the full-time chief spokesperson of the United Future Party's election committee, said in a statement on the 12th, "If the Democratic Party of Korea wins 180 seats and the pro-government coalition secures 200 seats, enough to amend the constitution, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol will be arrested first."


Spokesperson Kim said, "Even now, he is a thorn in their side, but if they win the election, they will start to harshly criticize Prosecutor General Yoon, claiming 'prosecutorial reform is the people's mandate.' It is fully predictable what they will do if those who shamelessly attacked Prosecutor Yoon publicly during the election period by invoking prosecutorial reform win the election. The threat of being the 'No. 1 target of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO)' will clearly not be just a threat," he said.


He continued, "Even after bringing him down, they will not leave him alone. They intend to eradicate the seeds of conscience through exemplary punishment. Using all sorts of pretexts and charges, they will eventually try to imprison him," adding, "If the prosecution is neutralized and the CIO controls even the courts, the current reckless behavior will accelerate."

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Spokesperson Kim said, "Cho Kuk and Prosecutor General Yoon have a 'trade-off' relationship. If Yoon Seok-yeol is arrested, Cho Kuk will receive a pardon," predicting that Chairman Yoo and former Minister Cho will continue their paths toward the presidency.


He said, "Cho Kuk's unilateral dominance is worrisome. Another alternative is needed. That position belongs to Yoo Si-min. To join this competitive race, Yoo Si-min confidently predicted the ruling party would win 180 seats on his broadcast," adding, "The two will compete and continue to draw attention, and whoever wins will be figures who inherit the Moon Jae-in administration and complete totalitarianism."


Regarding prominent ruling party presidential candidates such as former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, Mayor Park Won-soon, and Governor Lee Jae-myung, he evaluated, "They are merely targets to be used as pacemakers and then discarded."


Spokesperson Kim pointed out, "As Yoo Si-min assured, if the ruling party wins 180 seats in this general election, it will become a realized reality. The incompetence and misrule of the Moon Jae-in administration will be extended. The shameless Cho Kuk will seize power, causing the people to feel ashamed before future generations and fall into self-loathing. Public opinion will continue to be swayed by Yoo Si-min's sophistry."


Spokesperson Kim also raised the possibility of a 'one-party dictatorship.' He emphasized, "If the ruling party achieves a landslide victory and the opposition suffers a crushing defeat in a general election that is strongly a mid-term evaluation, arrogance and reckless behavior will reach their peak," adding, "A situation will arise that threatens not only the regression of democracy but also the very identity of South Korea, and economic recession will become structural and irreversible."



He said, "No matter how competent a government is, if there is no opposition party, it will inevitably run wild against the will of the people, and the Moon Jae-in administration is not competent either," adding, "There is no reason for competence. This is because there is a blind pro-Moon loyalist force that covers up incompetence and irresponsibility. As a result (180 seats), a one-party dictatorship will be completed, and it is clear that the path to totalitarianism will be taken."


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